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Jane Robbins (left) and Mary Keefer (right), 1988. Image courtesy of the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies Digital Collection.

Alumni Profile: Jane Robbins, PhD ‘72

Hayleigh Moore - May 2, 2022

The iSchool catches up with the its first PhD graduate as she shares her legacy as one of the most influential leaders in library scien …

The Embodied Labs logo which features a silhouette of a human head with a white letter E over top, and text to the right that reads "Embodied Labs." A collage of images showing older adults laughing and screenshots of a VR experience are to the left of the logo.

MLIS Alumni Spotlight: The Joys of Aging Using VR – Erin Washington, MLIS ‘09

Hayleigh Moore - April 13, 2022

Creating first-person, virtual reality experiences to enhance empathy and address growing issues in the caretaking industry.

PhD Alumni Spotlight: Empowering Kids and Adults to Design Better Together – Greg Walsh, ‘12

Hayleigh Moore - April 11, 2022

Alumni’s PhD experience inspired the launch of two research groups to develop new technology for youth and other in-need communities. …

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Images courtesy of Hawa Jalloh (left) and Shannon Bland (right)

MLIS Alumnae Use Instagram to Amplify Black Excellence in Librarianship

Hayleigh Moore - March 3, 2022

Read about two alumnae who are creating spaces for current and aspiring librarians and authors of color.

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PhD Alumni Spotlight: Science is a Social Process – Pengyi Zhang, ‘10

Hayleigh Moore - February 9, 2022

Connecting people with technology to enhance decision making, foster collaborative learning, and create more inclusive online communiti …

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PhD Alumni Spotlight: No Such Thing as Perfect in Research – Jes Koepfler, ‘14

Hayleigh Moore - December 13, 2021

Wayfinding through our integrated digital world as a UX research leader.

PhD Alumni Spotlight: The Fight for Access to Justice – Ursula Gorham, ‘15

Hayleigh Moore - December 2, 2021

How an alumni is working towards improving access to critical online legal resources and striving to close the “justice gap.”

Gagan Jindal pictured with plants in the background smiling at the camera

PhD Alumni Spotlight: Navigating the HUman eXperience – Gagan Jindal, ‘20

Hayleigh Moore - October 28, 2021

Gagan Jindal’s unexpected journey to creating a more accessible and meaningful user experience for all.